Usman Khawaja

2023 - 2 - 1

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Khawaja granted India visa, to fly on Thursday (The Age)

Usman Khawaja knows the feeling. Sitting in a form of international limbo, awaiting the visa to allow him to travel, as a Pakistan-born Australian cricketer, to play in India. That limbo was ended late on Wednesday night when his passport and visa were ...

Khawaja has previously made Test tours of India in 2013 and 2017, although he was not selected for a match in either case. “The Australian Government is in contact with Cricket Australia and India’s Ministry of External Affairs.” On other occasions, Khawaja’s passport and documentation have turned up on the eve of his scheduled travel day. “I love where we’ve been and where we’re going. [Sign up for our Sport newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jal). Usman Khawaja knows the feeling.

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Usman Khawaja granted visa to travel to India; to fly out on Thursday (Hindustan Times)

The passport and visa were handed over to a Cricket Australia (CA) representative late on Wednesday night in Melbourne, said a report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' ...

The other venues are Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad. The Pakistan-born batter has played 56 Tests, 40 ODIs and nine T20Is for Australia. Khawaja granted visa to travel to India; to fly out on Thursday

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IND vs AUS 2023: Boost for Aussies as Usman Khawaja granted ... (India TV)

IND vs AUS 2023: Australia will tour India for a four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February, and March 2023. Pat Cummins will lead the Australian side.

According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Khawaja's visa and passport were handed over to a Cricket Australia representative on Wednesday night in Melbourne. Australia's Steve O’Keefe has stated that players from the current Australian team have a good experience of playing in challenging Indian conditions and the team can go closer than they were in the previous 2-1 loss at India's home in 2017. The Australian batter missed the morning flight due to a delay in the issuance of travel documents. At times we got close, and the next time becomes a little easier. Notably, a former Aussie star spinner has put his weight behind his national side to do well in India. Khawaja is set to fly to India on Thursday.

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Usman Khawaja's Arrival In India Has Been Delayed Due To Visa ... (CricFit)

The arrival of Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja in India has been delayed due to visa issues. According to ESPN Cricinfo, the left-hander is ...

Every single player, particularly the batting, has played in the subcontinent numerous times, and you take a lot from those experiences. Last year, the 36-year-old was Australia’s leading Test run-getter, with 1080 runs in 11 games at an average of 67.50. The arrival of Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja in India has been delayed due to visa issues.

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IND vs AUS Test Series: Usman Khawaja granted visa to travel to ... (InsideSport)

The passport and visa were handed over to a Cricket Australia (CA) representative late on Wednesday night in Melbourne, said a report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' ...

Both teams are in the running to reach the World Test Championship final. #stranded #dontleaveme #standard #anytimenow,” Khawaja wrote on Instagram. The passport and visa were handed over to a Cricket Australia (CA) representative late on Wednesday night in Melbourne, said a report in ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.

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Don't leave me: Usman Khawaja shares hilarious meme after being ... (Times Now)

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been stranded in Australia due to a visa issue and his arrival in India has been delayed. To express it, the left-handed ...

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Khawaja to link up with Aussies in India after visa approved (cricket.com.au)

Key batter Usman Khawaja will fly out on Thursday morning to join Australia's Test squad having initially been delayed while waiting for a visa.

[Fourth Test, Ahmedabad](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56738/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT [Third Test, Dharamsala](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56737/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT [Second Test, Delhi](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56736/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT [First Test, Nagpur](https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3135/56735/india-men-vs-australia-men-india-v-australia-tests---men/scorecard), 3pm AEDT The Pakistan-born opener has previously made many previous trips to India including both the 2013 and 2017 Test tours, though he did not play during either. Players will re-familiarise themselves with subcontinental conditions over the coming days, with the series expected to be played in mostly spin-friendly conditions.

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Sad truth behind Khawaja's airport fiasco (NEWS.com.au)

Pakistan-born Australian batter Usman Khawaja was on Wednesday night belatedly issued his Indian visa and will join his teammates who are already departing ...

Australia is trying to win its first Test series in India in almost a decade. Khawaja was awarded the inaugural Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award for his 1,020 runs at an average of 78.46. After being left out of the Test side for about two years Khawaja made a stunning return against England in the 2021-2022 Ashes. Pakistan-born Australian batter Usman Khawaja was on Wednesday night belatedly issued his Indian visa and will join his teammates who are already departing for next week’s four-Test tour, an Indian diplomat said. The saddest part of the issue remains that Khawaja — who moved to Australia aged four — has toured India before, but also faced delays on that occasion with his visa taking longer than Australia-born teammates. Usman Khawaja issued visa for Indian Test series after being left behind

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Khawaja visa sorted after star batter 'stranded' (Wide World of Sports)

Australian batter Usman Khawaja will fly to India on Thursday after he was belatedly granted a visa to ent...

Wow," he said in 2011. READ MORE: A second flight took off on Wednesday, but Khawaja was on neither. An Instagram post on Wednesday contained a meme and the caption, "me waiting for my Indian visa like..." Refusing to let me travel to India as an Australian, because I wasn't born here.

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Usman Khawaja granted visa as cricket world slams 'ridiculous' farce (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Usman Khawaja's situation has highlighted a sad reality for the Aussie cricket star. Read more here.

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Usman Khawaja FINALLY gets India visa and posts emotional ... (Daily Mail)

The star batter finally flew out two days behind many of his teammates and should be able to rejoin them at training on Friday. It's thought the delay is ...

In 2011 he took to social media to vent his frustration he had not been permitted to enter the country because he was not born in Australia, writing: 'Indian Visa department need to sort their issues out. He put in a career-best year to claim Australia's Shane Warne Test player of the year award and be named as an opener in the ICC's best XI. Refusing to let me travel to India as an Australian, because I wasn't born here. But a Heat official told AAP it was unlikely Khawaja would participate in the match if he was still in Sydney, with securing a visa to India remaining the player's top priority. The classy left-hander was not due to train with teammates in Bangalore on Thursday, regardless, and the team's hierarchy is not concerned the delay will affect his preparation. Khawaja should be able to rejoin his teammates on Friday after his documentation issue was finally resolved two days after the rest of the side flew out for the tour

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Usman Khawaja boards flight to India after having his visa denied ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The star batter has been given some more news after he was left 'stranded' at the airport.

He toured with the Test team in 2013, represented Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL in 2016, played for Australia A on an Indian tour in 2018, and toured again with the national ODI team in 2019. This month’s tour is set to be Khawaja’s first time playing Test cricket in India, but he has been cleared to play in the country in other formats on numerous occasions. On that occasion, Khawaja took to social media to vent his frustration he had not been permitted to enter the country as an Australian because he was not born in Australia. But the Aussie Test team breathed a sigh of relief when Khawaja was given the green light late on Wednesday night to fly to India in time for the first Test on February 9. Currie told Sunrise on Thursday morning that Khawaja was “even bracing” to have to go into the visa application office in Melbourne, but luckily didn’t need to go to that drastic length. [“stranded” at home when his visa was denied on Wednesday](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-test-star-usman-khawaja-left-behind-as-national-team-flies-out-for-india-tour-c-9620300) as his teammates flew off to India for the upcoming Test series.

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Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja cleared to fly after Indian visa ... (SBS)

Star batter Usman Khawaja has been cleared to join his Australian teammates in India after his visa issues were sorted. Pakistan-born Khawaja will fly out ...

The revival of Khawaja's international career was one of the cricket stories of 2022, starring after his recall into the Test team following more than two years in the wilderness. He put in a career-best year to claim Australia's Shane Warne Award as the men's Test player of the year, and was named as an opener in the ICC's best XI. The revival of Khawaja's international career was one of the cricket stories of 2022, with the player starring after his recall into the Test team following more than two years in the wilderness.

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Sad history behind Khawaja airport fiasco as Aussie opener's India ... (Fox Sports)

Pakistan-born Australian batter Usman Khawaja was on Wednesday night belatedly issued his Indian visa and will join his teammates who are already departing ...

Australia is trying to win its first Test series in India in almost a decade. Khawaja was awarded the inaugural Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year award for his 1,020 runs at an average of 78.46. After being left out of the Test side for about two years Khawaja made a stunning return against England in the 2021-2022 Ashes. He did not elaborate on the reasons for the visa delay. Pakistan-born Australian batter Usman Khawaja was on Wednesday night belatedly issued his Indian visa and will join his teammates who are already departing for next week’s four-Test tour, an Indian diplomat said. Usman Khawaja issued visa for Indian Test series after being left behind

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Usman Khawaja heads to India as visa finally approved (Sky News Australia)

Australian opening batsman Usman Khawaja is now on his way to India after he was forced to stay behind as his teammates jetted overseas for the Border-Gavaskar ...

Khawaja is an integral part of the Australian team and was recently named the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year as his incredible return to the long form continues. 25+ news channels in 1 place. Khawaja holds an Australian passport but is the only Pakistan-born player in the team and anyone applying for a visa to India who was born in or has Pakistani parents must fill out a separate section on the application form. Try 1 month free. Khawaja arrived at Sydney Airport with the rest of the team but he was the only member of the Australian touring party to be left behind. Usman Khawaja is finally on the way to India after he was left stranded in Sydney because of a visa issue.

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Khawaja en route to India for Test tour after visa delay (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Pakistan-born Usman Khawaja was unable to join his Australian teammates on either of their two flights to India.

Khawaja has previously made Test tours of India in 2013 and 2017, although he was not selected for a match in either case. “The Australian Government is in contact with Cricket Australia and India’s Ministry of External Affairs.” On other occasions, Khawaja’s passport and documentation have turned up on the eve of his scheduled travel day. “I love where we’ve been and where we’re going. [Sign up for our Sport newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jal). Usman Khawaja knows the feeling.

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Usman Khawaja departs for India as cricket world slams 'ridiculous ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Usman Khawaja's situation has highlighted a sad reality for the Aussie cricket star. Read more here.

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